Bamford fit & consistency - Wilder's press conference

On Patrick Bamford being fit and available after missing Norwich defeat with dead leg: "Pat has been a big part of our resurgence since Christmas and when he signed for us, and the performances and results we've had that have been in the top four or five. Pat has been a part of that so when he misses out, it's obviously a big blow for us".

Wilder says he's "not surprised from experience" how quickly recent positive vibes change with a draw and a defeat in the past week: "We were in a good place after the QPR win, then had four clear-cut chances against Norwich, but just as quickly as the mood and narrative changed for a negative one, it can quickly change back, and that has to be our challenge going into the game on Saturday."

He admits the season so far has been a frustrating one after mixed results: "I'm the biggest critic of the group, and their biggest supporter. It's not been a straightforward season by any stretch. We're desperately trying to find that consistency, we're desperately trying to close that gap from being bottom after six games to the top 10."

On fan criticism of the team at times: "There's always different types of supporters, and more so now. There's thoughtful supporters, and reactionary ones. I know what's needed medium and long-term, I'm not daft. I've been involved in lots of rebuilds. In the short-term, we need a reaction, and there's a lot of football to be played."

Wilder admits whilst they have targets this season, he already "has one eye on next season, on who takes us on that journey". He will be looking at the squad who will "have an opportunity to impress, but there's always an opportunity to let that opportunity go as well."

On facing Chris Davies' Birmingham City on Saturday: "I think they are a dangerous team. There was never any chance of the three who came up struggling in this league. They're a big club in this division who went down to League One. It can happen - look at West Brom, Leicester. It could have been us, could have been Norwich, Southampton. We have a chance to right a few wrongs of the past week."